Youth Organizations in Santa Cruz

There are a wide variety of Santa Cruz youth organizations that help children and teens of all backgrounds build character, academic and physical skills, and promote self-esteem. Many of these youth organizations work in tandem with local schools to explain the benefits of joining and what it can mean not only to the child, but to the community and family as a whole. Some of the most popular local youth organizations include Big Brothers and Big Sisters, Boys and Girls Clubs of America, Global Youth Action Network, and the YMCA.